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May 29, 2002: The solutions to all problem sets are now available from the Homework page. Have a great summer. April 18, 2002: The solutions to problem sets 3, 4, and 5 are now available from the Homework page. March 24, 2002: There's at least one typo in Problem Set #5. Problem 5b should ask you to explain why the numbers you found in 5a are the only solutions to x2 is congruent to negative 1 modulo 1013. Sorry about that. February 20, 2002: We will not meet on Friday, February 22, 2002. Also, I won't be holding office hours on Thursday, February 21. February 14, 2002: If at all possible, you should attend the Connecticut Valley Colloquium talk and dinner on Wednesday, February 20. There's pizza at 6:00 in 416 Clapp, and a lecture at 7:00 in 101 Dwight. The lecture is on number theory, and treats topics we'll be studying later in the semester. See Margaret for details and to reserve your slice of pizza. February 14, 2002: The due dates for Problem Sets #2 and #3 have been moved back to Tuesday, February 19 and Tuesday, February 26 respectively. January 24, 2002: The textbook is on the shelves at Odyssey, priced at $94.50. Yes, it's expensive, but it is a very good book. January 8, 2002: The textbook for the course is An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers by Niven, Zuckerman, and Montgomery, fifth edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1991 (ISBN 0-471-62546-9, if you're interested). It should be on the shelves at Odyssey before the beginning of the semester. You can also order copies on-line at Amazon/Borders or Barnes and Noble for about $91 plus shipping. The on-line supplier varsitybooks.com lists the book as "on order," and has a slightly higher price.
It should be on the shelves at Odyssey before the beginning of the semester. You can also order copies on-line at Amazon/Borders or Barnes and Noble for about $91 plus shipping. The on-line supplier varsitybooks.com lists the book as "on order," and has a slightly higher price.